atmophile

adjective

at·​mo·​phile

ˈatməˌfīl

variants or atmophil

-ˌfil

: found in, attracted to, or having a tendency to occur in the atmosphere

—used especially of chemical elements or compounds

Word History

Etymology

atm- + -phile, -phil

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